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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,032, 486,848.88 and 232,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,032, 486,848.88 and 232,275.76 is: 320,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,032 : 486,848.88 = 232,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,032/486,848.88 = 232,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,032x = 486,848.88 × 232,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,032x = 113,083,193,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,083,193,607.15/353,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,319.95

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